[Catalist] One in four Australian students drop out of high school

[Michael McGarry]

Greetings Science Colleagues,


"A study has found a quarter of Australian school students are not finishing Year 12, and that completion rates are much worse in remote and economically disadvantaged communities.”

URL 1: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-10-26/quarter-of-high-school-students-drop-out/6884578 <http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-10-26/quarter-of-high-school-students-drop-out/6884578>


"Socio-economic disadvantage and educational opportunity persistently linked.”

URL 2: http://www.mitchellinstitute.org.au/fact-sheets/socio-economic-disadvantage-and-educational-opportunity-persistently-linked/ <http://www.mitchellinstitute.org.au/fact-sheets/socio-economic-disadvantage-and-educational-opportunity-persistently-linked/>


"New study reveals large gaps in opportunity in Australia’s education system.”

URL 3: http://www.mitchellinstitute.org.au/media-releases/new-study-reveals-large-gaps-in-opportunity-in-australias-education-system/ <http://www.mitchellinstitute.org.au/media-releases/new-study-reveals-large-gaps-in-opportunity-in-australias-education-system/>


"Educational opportunity in Australia 2015: Who succeeds and who misses out.”

URL 4: http://www.mitchellinstitute.org.au/reports/educational-opportunity-in-australia-2015-who-succeeds-and-who-misses-out/ <http://www.mitchellinstitute.org.au/reports/educational-opportunity-in-australia-2015-who-succeeds-and-who-misses-out/>


COMMENT: Concerned Australian educationalists have known for many years that about "a quarter of Australian school students are not finishing Year 12.” QUESTION: In what ways can Australian secondary schools ensure more students complete Year 12?

Best Wishes,

Mike McGarry 








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